International Grammar School

IGS Year 10 and Accelerated Year 11 Japanese students connected with senior high school students in Japan through an engaging online exchange! 🇯🇵✨

Using both Japanese and English, students shared insights into their cultures, school life and daily experiences while building real-world language skills and international connections.

Thank you to Regine Berghofer Director of Languages and Hiroko Yamaguchi for facilitating this enriching opportunity for our students.

Read more https://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/blog/online-exchange-with-japanese-high-school-students/

On Friday IGS celebrated Day of AI Australia, with students across K–12 exploring artificial intelligence through hands-on learning, ethical discussions and expert presentations.

The day featured special assemblies and presentations with leading voices in education and technology, including experts from Universities and Canva, as students explored how AI is shaping the future.

Special thanks to Kimberley Law Digital Learning Specialist for organising such an enriching day, and to all guest speakers, teachers, faculty and business staff whose collaboration made it possible. Your collaboration to design and deliver engaging, age-appropriate learning experiences for IGS students ensured the success of a rich and meaningful day.

Read more https://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/blog/igs-explores-the-future-through-day-of-ai-australia/

Speech Night 2018 was a special celebration of achievement for our School as we honoured the person whose belief in bilingual education brought IGS into being – founding principal Reg St Leon. Commissioned by Principal Shauna Colnan and painted by internationally-renowned artist Dave Thomas, it was unveiled to the wider community by two key foundational staff members – Rita Morabito and Manuela Bachmann. A poignant moment of recognition, this portrait hangs in pride of place in the IGS Bibliothèque.

Read more https://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/blog/reg-st-leon-oam-portrait-unveiling/

Year 6 spent three days in Canberra this week, bringing their classroom learning to life at some of Australia's most significant civic and cultural institutions. From Parliament House to the War Memorial, every stop connected directly to their studies in civics, geography and history.

A special thank you to Year 6 Coordinator Simon van Dinter for his work in organising the trip and to all the staff who made it such a worthwhile experience for our students.

Read more about what each day held https://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/blog/canberra-up-close/

Congratulations to our IGS Cross Country team, who competed with determination and resilience at the CDSSA Cross Country despite cold and wet conditions.🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

A special congratulations to the nine students who have qualified for the AICES Cross Country tomorrow, including Sienna, who placed 1st in the Girls 14 Years division.👏

Read more https://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/blog/cdssa-cross-country/

Year 9 students stepped beyond the classroom for an immersive language and culture experience at the Nihon Tanken Centre at Kirrawee High School 🇯🇵

From interactive workshops to authentic cultural activities, the excursion brought their learning to life.

A special thank you to Japanese teachers Alicia Lu and Hiroko Yamaguchi for supporting and guiding students throughout the excursion.

Read more https://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/blog/year-9-students-visit-nihongo-tanken-centre/

The IGS Early Learning children joined others across Australia in celebrating a cherished annual tradition on their calendar, National Simultaneous Storytime 2026. Children enjoyed this year’s featured book Luna Roo the Kangaroo Baller on the steps of the Bibliothèque with a special reading by Year 12 and Bibliothèque Portfolio Leader student Ellie.

Read more https://www.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/blog/storytime-brings-early-learning-children-together/

The IGS House T-shirts are back by popular demand, this time in a full range of sizes from Kindergarten to Year 12.

All profits from T-shirt sales go directly towards the Indigenous Scholarship Fund – a wonderful way to support our community while showing your House pride.

Head to the link below to pre-order yours before Sunday 31 May.
https://emporium.igssyd.nsw.edu.au/products/2025-house-t-shirts

Swipe to check out students and staff wearing the designs!

Our Intermediate Theatresports Team competed in the first heat of the Theatresports Schools' Challenge at Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College on Monday evening coming in second place and progressing through to the semi-finals.

Students Eloise, Henry, Fenn and Bianca performed an impressive array of games, opening strong with a high-scoring commercial for glow in the dark socks, and ending with a dramatic soap opera that began as a love triangle in high school and ended in the perfumery. Who will leave smelling like 'love is in the air' and who will be stuck with the melancholy note of ‘Depression by Calvin Klein'.

The semi-final will take place on 9 June at St Augustine's Brookvale at 7pm. Tickets are available at the door.

Congratulations team!